Arkansas Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Arkansas male baby naming trends reveal significant shifts. Liam topped the list in 2025 with 167 births, a clear departure from James, which dominated the 1950s. Over the last 30 years, William has shown the fastest ascent, rising 6 rank positions. Conversely, Christopher experienced the biggest decline, falling 12 rank positions. Such data illustrates dynamic naming preferences across generations in Arkansas.
Girls
Arkansas's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. Charlotte is projected as the top name in 2025, accounting for 148 births. This marks a stark contrast to the 1950s, when Linda was the dominant choice. Examining three decades of data shows Madison as the fastest rising name, climbing 10 rank positions. Meanwhile, Ashley experienced the biggest decline, dropping 13 rank positions, reflecting changing parental preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Liam
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
William
↑ +6
Biggest Decline
Christopher
↓ −12
Longest #1 Run
James
6 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
6,201
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Madison
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Ashley
↓ −13
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
4,820
births tracked
How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time
Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).
| Decade | Oliver | James | Joshua | Elijah | Jacob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1950s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1960s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1970s | — | Rank #2 | — | — | — |
| 1980s | — | Rank #4 | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1990s | — | Rank #6 | Rank #3 | — | Rank #4 |
| 2000s | — | Rank #6 | Rank #4 | — | Rank #1 |
| 2010s | — | Rank #5 | — | Rank #2 | Rank #6 |
| 2020s | Rank #2 | Rank #7 | — | Rank #4 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
William
+6 rank positions · since 1980sChristopher
-12 rank positions · since 1980sMadison
+10 rank positions · since 1990sAshley
-13 rank positions · since 1990sHow Arkansas Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Arkansas
- Cohen#82 here · #224 nationally↑ +142
- Bentley#87 here · #214 nationally↑ +127
- Kingston#79 here · #204 nationally↑ +125
- Rhett#64 here · #188 nationally↑ +124
- Knox#80 here · #195 nationally↑ +115
Less Popular in Arkansas
- Dylan#98 here · #41 nationally↓ −57
- Leo#75 here · #19 nationally↓ −56
- Jacob#99 here · #43 nationally↓ −56
- Anthony#97 here · #46 nationally↓ −51
- Julian#71 here · #25 nationally↓ −46
More Popular in Arkansas
- Wrenlee#95 here · #353 nationally↑ +258
- Hattie#98 here · #334 nationally↑ +236
- Aspen#77 here · #260 nationally↑ +183
- Collins#89 here · #243 nationally↑ +154
- Blakely#44 here · #191 nationally↑ +147
Less Popular in Arkansas
- Luna#80 here · #27 nationally↓ −53
- Elena#90 here · #42 nationally↓ −48
- Camila#60 here · #19 nationally↓ −41
- Josephine#94 here · #53 nationally↓ −41
- Isla#65 here · #28 nationally↓ −37
Top 100 Baby Names in Arkansas
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Liam167#1
- #2Hudson147#17
- #3Oliver143#3
- #4Elijah138#7
- #5Noah134#2
- #6James131#6
- #7Henry128#5
- #8William125#9
- #9Waylon122#56
- #10Theodore106#4
Names #11–100
- #11 John
- #12 Samuel
- #13 Asher
- #14 Cooper
- #15 Benjamin
- #16 Levi
- #17 Wyatt
- #18 Carter
- #19 Jackson
- #20 Silas
- #21 Weston
- #22 Maverick
- #23 Stetson
- #24 Ezra
- #25 Mateo
- #26 Walker
- #27 Jack
- #28 Lucas
- #29 Brooks
- #30 Beau
- #31 Everett
- #32 Grayson
- #33 Elias
- #34 Michael
- #35 Owen
- #36 Thomas
- #37 Miles
- #38 Sebastian
- #39 Josiah
- #40 Charles
- #41 Rowan
- #42 River
- #43 Daniel
- #44 David
- #45 Luke
- #46 Bennett
- #47 Sawyer
- #48 Luca
- #49 Mason
- #50 Gabriel
- #51 Nolan
- #52 Atlas
- #53 Santiago
- #54 Archer
- #55 Ethan
- #56 Aiden
- #57 Isaiah
- #58 Lincoln
- #59 Matthew
- #60 Christopher
- #61 Wesley
- #62 Braxton
- #63 Parker
- #64 Rhett
- #65 Ezekiel
- #66 Joshua
- #67 Joseph
- #68 Jasper
- #69 Colter
- #70 Isaac
- #71 Julian
- #72 Roman
- #73 Alexander
- #74 Andrew
- #75 Leo
- #76 Nathan
- #77 Beckett
- #78 Myles
- #79 Kingston
- #80 Knox
- #81 Carson
- #82 Cohen
- #83 August
- #84 Barrett
- #85 Robert
- #86 Ryder
- #87 Bentley
- #88 Caleb
- #89 Graham
- #90 Luka
- #91 Ryker
- #92 Angel
- #93 Arthur
- #94 Axel
- #95 Eli
- #96 Greyson
- #97 Anthony
- #98 Dylan
- #99 Jacob
- #100 Jose
Top 10
- #1Charlotte148#2
- #2Amelia122#4
- #3Olivia119#1
- #4Isabella103#7
- #5Eleanor95#12
- #6Evelyn87#8
- #7Emma83#3
- #8Harper83#16
- #9Willow79#44
- #10Sophia78#5
Names #11–100
- #11 Hazel
- #12 Ellie
- #13 Ava
- #14 Elizabeth
- #15 Violet
- #16 Lily
- #17 Ivy
- #18 Nova
- #19 Ailany
- #20 Avery
- #21 Lainey
- #22 Aurora
- #23 Ella
- #24 Millie
- #25 Mia
- #26 Sofia
- #27 Naomi
- #28 Paisley
- #29 Magnolia
- #30 Scarlett
- #31 Abigail
- #32 Eliana
- #33 Mary
- #34 Oaklynn
- #35 Caroline
- #36 Delilah
- #37 Eden
- #38 Lucy
- #39 Nora
- #40 Parker
- #41 Stella
- #42 Penelope
- #43 Adeline
- #44 Blakely
- #45 Clara
- #46 Iris
- #47 Aria
- #48 Riley
- #49 Ruby
- #50 Chloe
- #51 Emery
- #52 Everleigh
- #53 Georgia
- #54 Layla
- #55 Oakley
- #56 Vivian
- #57 Zoe
- #58 Lillian
- #59 Sophie
- #60 Camila
- #61 Emily
- #62 Gianna
- #63 Josie
- #64 Raelynn
- #65 Isla
- #66 Lyla
- #67 Wrenley
- #68 Anna
- #69 Sutton
- #70 Kennedy
- #71 Sadie
- #72 Genesis
- #73 Grace
- #74 Addison
- #75 Hadley
- #76 River
- #77 Aspen
- #78 Kinsley
- #79 Leilani
- #80 Luna
- #81 Saylor
- #82 Scottie
- #83 Daisy
- #84 Ember
- #85 Hallie
- #86 Alice
- #87 Autumn
- #88 Claire
- #89 Collins
- #90 Elena
- #91 Emerson
- #92 Emersyn
- #93 Everly
- #94 Josephine
- #95 Wrenlee
- #96 Annie
- #97 Cora
- #98 Hattie
- #99 Juniper
- #100 Kehlani
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